Fenerbahçe players’ night disrupted by fireworks near hotel before OL tie? | OneFootball

According to Le Progres, videos on social media show fireworks set off near the hotel where Fenerbahçe’s players were said to be staying, overnight from Tuesday to Wednesday. The hotel is a few kilometres from Groupama Stadium. The incident came ahead of their Champions League play-off second leg at OL.

The footage was posted by an ultras account on X, which claimed Lyon supporters organised the display. The already heated fixture has been classified risk level four out of five by the national anti-hooliganism division.

Such nocturnal disruptions are nothing new, with ultra groups around the world making a habit of targeting opponents’ rest.

Fenerbahçe’s players may have had a slightly disturbed night, though it will probably not affect their response on the pitch.

Attention turns to the game, with hopes that more serious incidents do not spoil the build-up or the match, both under tight surveillance.

Source: Le Progres

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